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Insurance Purchase

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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24 Aug 2026 at 14:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory bought annual insurance policy renewal services for its operations. The requirement is classified as insurance services and covers delivery in Bristol. The buyer is the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, a UK public-sector science and technology organisation based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The procurement relates to insurance provision rather than physical goods, construction or general consultancy. It concerns the renewal of the organisation’s annual insurance arrangements, so relevant suppliers are those providing commercial insurance broking, placement or policy renewal services for public-sector organisations. The recorded procurement category is goods, although the detailed classification identifies the requirement as insurance services.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded; it was expressly not an invitation to participate. The contract was awarded on 24 August 2026 to Willis Towers Watson. The awarded value is £90,242.86. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2027. The process used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 24 August 2026 at 12:00 BST. The tender’s estimated value was £90,243, with a stated minimum estimated value of £90,242.86. The award is recorded as active. No separate lots or multiple suppliers are identified, so the award covers the insurance renewal requirement as a single procurement.

This award provides a clear indication of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory’s recurring demand for annual insurance renewal services and the scale of arrangement it has recently placed. A future competitor would need access to the relevant framework route, or an equivalent route used by the buyer, and the ability to manage a complete annual insurance renewal for a public-sector science and technology organisation. Credible suppliers are likely to be established insurance brokers or providers with strong market access, public-sector account management and the operational capacity to place and administer cover for a complex research and defence-related organisation. Willis Towers Watson’s selection shows that the buyer accepted a large, specialist supplier for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Insurance Purchase

Notice Description

This notice is for notification of an awarded contract only. It is not an invitation to participate. This contact is for the annual insurances policy renewal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0b22c6d-a6ed-4807-b3b3-99060b648091
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec85b498-59dd-4409-a862-35d1eed1dee0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66510000 - Insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,243 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,242 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20264 days ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Willis Towers Watson

Further Information

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